Air Fryer Nashville Hot Chicken Tacos with Tangy Slaw

Name: Air Fryer Nashville Hot Chicken Tacos with Tangy Slaw
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American, Latin American
Ingredients: 1 pound chicken tenders; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 1/2 cup hot sauce; 1 cup breadcrumbs; 1 tablespoon smoked paprika; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 8 small tortillas; For the Slaw:; 2 cups shredded cabbage; 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar; 1 teaspoon sugar; Salt and pepper to taste

5 steps

Prep:30minCook:15min

Updated at: Sat, 29 Mar 2025 14:36:48 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories661.1 kcal (33%)

Total Fat20.1 g (29%)

Carbs83 g (32%)

Sugars7.1 g (8%)

Protein38.5 g (77%)

Sodium1351.6 mg (68%)

Fiber10.5 g (37%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1 poundchicken tenders

½ cupbuttermilk

½ cuphot sauce

1 cupbreadcrumbs

1 tablespoonsmoked paprika

1 teaspooncayenne pepper

1 teaspoongarlic powder

8tortillas

small

2 cupsshredded cabbage

¼ cupmayonnaise

1 tablespoonapple cider vinegar

1 teaspoonsugar

Instructions

Step 1

Marinate the chicken: Combine buttermilk and hot sauce in a bowl. Add the chicken tenders and let them marinate for 30 minutes.

Step 2

Coat and air fry: In a separate bowl, mix breadcrumbs, paprika, cayenne, and garlic powder. Dredge the chicken in the breadcrumb mixture and place in the air fryer. Cook at 375°F for 12-15 minutes, flipping halfway.

Step 3

Make the slaw: Toss cabbage with mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper until well-coated.

Step 4

Assemble the tacos: Fill each tortilla with a crispy chicken tender and a generous scoop of tangy slaw. Drizzle with extra hot sauce for a spicy kick!

Step 5

Serve and savor: These tacos are crispy, spicy, and packed with flavor—perfect for taco night!